Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Last Friday evening CCH's 16 year old Clem Berill won the best young rider award at the annual Beacontree CC/Team Economic Energy special Tour De France celebration TT.
The course was five miles long (one lap) like Le Tour prologue and Clem's time was clocked at an impressive 12m 46s. Keir Apperley was second in the vets group (12m 12s). Dave Bamford was fourth in the senior section (12m 43s). All CCH riders finished in the top ten overall.
TEE's Simon Bateson won the event with a sizzling time of 11m 10s.
After the ride all enjoyed hospitality on Navestock Heath in the form of French bread, cheese, brioche and a little wine to toast Le Grande Boucle with.

Sunday, 27 July 2008

Another smashing session of racing on Well Street Common. We forgot our tape measure, so we had to pace the course out, but we reckon it was around 170 150 metres. Then again looking at the times maybe it was less! Anyway, the weather was sultry, the grass was short, and the ground was sun-baked and as bumpy as ever.

As usual, we started with individual time trials, and concluded with some massed-start races. There are some pictures of the event here.

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Grass track racing anybody?GTR4 is to be held on Sunday 27th July 2008 at Well Street Common7pm - 9pm (click on the poster or any other image to get an enlargement)There will be prizes up for grabs including winners jerseys for each categoryBring your bike & join in - we hope to see you there!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------'Artist's work' - Ruth Beale is a Hackney resident and a CCH club rider, here are some details of her latest art project:Two artists, Ruth Beale and Karen Breneman, are embarking on an art/cycling project with a London-Liverpool cycle ride. The aim is to highlight the enduring existence of long established national cycling clubs and the way they have historically given the working classes a sense of freedom, fellowship and access to the countryside. The planned route is:23 July London - Clophill (Bedfordshire)24 July Bedfordshire - Coventry25 July Coventry - Stoke26 July Stoke - Liverpool27 July Discussion event in LiverpoolThe route for the first day is to set off from Lower Clapton, up the Lea Valley all the way to Hertford, then on to Clophill, a small village in Bedfordshire. There will be an entourage of more cyclists for the first 20 miles or so, who are expected to go at a slower pace, before getting the train back to London. Karen and Ruth will continue on the leg to Clophill. Cycle Club Hackney members and interested cyclists are invited to join the artists for any leg of the journey- route knowledge welcome!The artists are also looking for offers of accommodation in Coventry and Stoke (or nearby). They will be on road bikes (not pictured!). Karen is producing a routebook, complete with timings, altitude profiles and special credit to the clubs who have provided assistance. Ruth is organising a roundtable discussion at the end of the journey, which is an artist-residence in Liverpool, with individuals representing various viewpoints on the general subject of cycling and culture.Contact: ruth_beale@hotmail.com

Hackney's youth cycling team did well and achieved the target objective of enjoying the occasion and finishing in the top ten team standings out of thirty two entries. However this has been slightly dampened by the news that our result won't add to Hackney's points tally because we had made to many changes in the squad from the team that had to be submitted to the organisers (according to the rules) three months ago...not the most helpful rule I must say!Never-mind we had a good day, the riders looked great in the new kit, they recorded some very respectable times at their first attempts and they learnt a lot about cycle racing in the process.I'm very proud of the squad, saw some fine new talent in action and I look forward to growing from this point onwards to even greater achievements.Special thanks on behalf of the riders and I to Domonic Hinshelwood from Laburnham boat club who shared in the team management and who also drove the mini bus.

Monday, 7 July 2008

Of course you do. And to make your dream come true all you have to do is come to Suffolk on the weekend of the 15th of August and ride your bike faster than anyone else there. Of course it will have to be a recumbent bike if you want to have any chance, and since it is the weird and wacky world of HPV racing there is very little glory and no money at all.

I can supply you with a bike though, so if you are interested give me a call at the shop.

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Who we are; 10 this year...

2017 is CC Hackney & Interlinkx CiC's tenth year. CC Hackney's parent company Interlinx CiC (who is responsible for CCH's house and homes as well as leading on fund raising & community outreach) is celebrating ten years since founding in 2007. CC Hackney also came into being later in the same year so expect special events and occasions to mark this anniversary in 2017. Happy new year!

Cycling Club Hackney is dedicated to promoting cycling & cycle sport for all levels and ages. We have an active youth section to cater foryoung people between the ages of 8 and 18. All coaching activities are provided by qualified coaches who have attended good practice and child protection training. Our club coaches are DBS checked and are qualified with up to date First Aid certificates. Club staff and helpers are volunteers.

Adults/Seniors New to group riding? Please check here Or a here for The Guardian's article.Sunday morning Club runs The Sunday Morning CCH Club Rides The rides are now setting off from outside Millfields Coffee at 145 Chatsworth Rd E5at 8.30am every Sunday morning. The clocks go back this Sunday 29th October so the rides will start at the later time of 8,30am - some rides may start at 9am.It is requested riders fit mudguards to their bikes throughout the winter months and that club kit is worn. The rides fall into three categories and are for men, women, juniors and youth A/B riders. New riders are welcome to turn up and join in but we advise all cyclists coming along to be willing and able to travel solo should that need arise. Ideally able includes the ability to repair or change a tube in the event of a puncture. Going 'solo' may be in the event of having to go home earlier (for any reason) and navigate the way back to London; most people can point to our Metropolis. In any case we hope you'll enjoy being with CC Hackney enough to want to join the club after trying out for a month. Once you are a member it is a requirement that you have third part insurance to take part in club activities - you can get this free with British Cycling membership for instance.

LATEST INFO AUTUMN/ WINTER 2017: The Club Run now called the CCH Club Rides will now comprise three rides - all rides will be led by ride leaders and senior members will be expected to take up this duty, taking turns to lead the different rides - The A ride - maximum average speed 35kph (more or less) the A ride is a hard fast ride for those in training for racing and events, likely to be a non stop ride. Expected distances - 100 - 160km. The B ride - average speed 30kph (more or less) the B ride is a training ride for racing and events, likely to include a stop and dropped riders will be waited for at junctions and hilltops. Expected distances - 80 -120km. The C ride - average speed 25kph (more or less) the C ride is the standard club run combined the social ride - this ride is a social ride- a good place to learn the etiquette and skills involved in group road riding and the chance to socialise with other CCH members. It will involve a tea stop and dropped riders will be waited for. Expected distances - 65 - 100km. Please note the average speeds and distances may vary dependent on group sizes, weather and route conditions. We are aiming to have routes for all rides available here on the website for download here - if you have good routes that are suitable please send them in for inclusion. Riders capable of being a ride leader please speak with Gareth or Ewan to get added to the rota. For all these rides, prospective members are welcome to come and try them out and see how it is, CCH does ask riders to join the club after 2 or 3 rides.

The Social Ride The Social Ride will now combine with the C ride starting at 8am in summer 8.30am in winter.

Special Rides - these will be advertised on our Facebook and here as and when they are planned for.

During the racing season faster groups may form depending on demand (and initiative)and special training rides/trips may occur.

Cycling Club Hackney - Youth & Juniors 8-18yrs On Saturday mornings we programme three qualified coaching sessions for youth riders. Our established/experienced group meet at 9am leaving at 9.30am.Meeting at theElsdale Community Hall, Elsdale Street, London E9 6PW. The cost per session is £3.00 Loan bikes available here. Riders can be eligible for exemption from this fee depending on the circumstances. This session lasts 2 to3 hours. CCH also delivers for youth on Saturdays at the Concorde Centre. This isfor youngriders looking to go cycling and explore the area with a more casual feel and especially for those who'd otherwise not access quality cycling. Enough good bikes are available to loan, the dress code iscomfortable, track suits and trainers. To ensure quality cycling can be accessed by all there is no fee for this session. Meeting 9.30am at the Concorde Centre, Kingsmead Estate, Kingsmead Way, Homerton London E9 5PP.This session also runs for 2 - 3 hours.

SAFETY NOTICE Lea Bridge Road - The shortest way to the green stuff from Hackney is via LBR. Reminding all riders: this is a complex and busy road that presents many hazards to cyclists, please head up and down LBR with extra caution.

Woodford & Epping Road - car drivers pick up speed on this road even though there are places where it narrows, with junctions and traffic islands. Please refrain from riding two a breast along this section.